sunmarise the central teachings of jainism
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The first and foremost principle of Jainism was Ahimsa or non-injury to anyone. It is why many of the Jains walk bare-footed, filter water before drinking and even tie a band of cloth round their mouth so that they may not kill small insects. They even take care not to injure any plant or tree, not to speak of causing pain to men, birds and beasts. This principle was against the rising rate of animal sacrifice in the Yajnas.
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the basic teachings of jainism are as follows
Life is full of suffering and unhappiness. It is due to our unfulfilled desires. This is true today since most people are not satisfied with what they have. They resort to unfair means out of greed and end up in suffering and trouble.
Our actions (‘Karma’) affect us in our current life as well as next life.
We should not hurt or kill any living being, according to Mahavira. This is important because every living being has a desire to live.
Thinkers wanted to know about life after death and they wanted to know why sacrifices should be performed. Sacrifices are not justified since living being should be killed.
Upanishadic thinkers also felt that something was permanent in the universe and it lasted even after death.
Life is full of suffering and unhappiness. It is due to our unfulfilled desires. This is true today since most people are not satisfied with what they have. They resort to unfair means out of greed and end up in suffering and trouble.
Our actions (‘Karma’) affect us in our current life as well as next life.
We should not hurt or kill any living being, according to Mahavira. This is important because every living being has a desire to live.
Thinkers wanted to know about life after death and they wanted to know why sacrifices should be performed. Sacrifices are not justified since living being should be killed.
Upanishadic thinkers also felt that something was permanent in the universe and it lasted even after death.
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